Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Quarterly and Annual Performance Progress Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Annual Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption Form and Instruction	Modified
Annual Report for Public Computer Centers Form and Instruction	Modified
Annual Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure Form and Instruction	Modified
Quarterly Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption Form and Instruction	Modified
Quarterly Report for Public Computer Centers Form and Instruction	Modified
Quarterly Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure Form and Instruction	Modified
0660.0037.SuppStmt.11192010.FINAL.pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-11-19
Reg-Policy Auth_NTIA_BTOP_Perf Prog Report Reqs_10_Mar 2010.docx Supplementary Document	2010-05-28
Legis Auth_ARRA_NTIA BTOP Perf Prog Report Reqs Mar 2010.docx Supplementary Document	2010-05-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193083	Annual Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption Form and Instruction	Modified
193082	Annual Report for Public Computer Centers Form and Instruction	Modified
193081	Annual Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure Form and Instruction	Modified
193076	Quarterly Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption Form and Instruction	Modified
193074	Quarterly Report for Public Computer Centers Form and Instruction	Modified
193073	Quarterly Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0660-0037	ICR Reference No: 201011-0660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-0660-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NTIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Quarterly and Annual Performance Progress Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/20/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	1,165	0	2,700
Time Burden (Hours)	5,140	0	11,498
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) establishes and provides funds for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and directs that these funds be awarded by September 30, 2010. These funds will be made available for competitive grants to expand public computer center capacity; for competitive grants for innovative programs to encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service; and to fund the State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program (Broadband Mapping Program) authorized by the Broadband Data Improvement Act. The Broadband Mapping Program is designed to support the development and maintenance of a nationwide broadband map for use by policymakers and consumers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 1 6001 (1) Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 1 6001 (1) Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 56057	09/15/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 70899	11/19/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Report for Public Computer Centers	None	Public Computer Center Annual Performance Report
Annual Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption	None	Sustainable Broadband Adoption Annual Performance Report
Annual Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure	None	Infrastructure Annual Performance Report
Quarterly Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure	None	Infrastructure Quarterly Performance Report
Quarterly Report for Public Computer Centers	None	Public Computer Center Quarterly Performance Report
Quarterly Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption	None	Sustainable Broadband Adoption Quarterly Performance Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,165	2,700	0	0	-1,535	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,140	11,498	0	-6,358	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The program change is based on revisions to the performance progress reports which will improve the quality of the data collected, eliminate unnecessary burden, and produce information more closely tailored to NTIA’s monitoring needs. The adjustment decrease is based on a reduction of respondents/responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $64,075

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/19/2010

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